Well, it is Monday, it must be time for my weekly blogging confessions! I arrived home from work tonight to find our kitchen counters completely covered and in a very un-pretty state. This is not unusual at our house since the kids don’t really care about having tidy counters. So before I can do anything I have to clear off the counters. Here’s the confession part: then, instead of making dinner, I took pictures. Phew, that wasn’t so bad!

clear (and clean) counters

What is it with my kids that it doesn’t bother them if empty containers are left on the counter? or the compost container overfloweth? or someone left the counter covered in crumbs??? arg 😉 Lucky for me that is all I have to worry about!

lots of leftover flowers

I actually have quite a few containers of flowers in the kitchen at the moment! Some are usually on the table, but that was just too much work to clear for a picture (especially when I was getting hungry for dinner).

Hellebores from the garden

I thought I’d be able to work the hellebores into my daffodil arrangement, but they really did not go together.

my new watering can

Above my watering can arrangement is my favourite quilted pot-holder. It was made for me by my dear friend Betty who was 80 when she made it. She is now 86 and still making beautiful quilts!

Watering Can Vase

I bought the watering can this weekend out of necessity. I have finally planted some (read: LOTS and LOTS) squash seeds and when I went to water them with my regular watering can I nearly drowned them! So when I was at the store I opted for the much prettier metal can rather than the (cheaper) plastic one. It is cream and I think it matches our kitchen nicely. 🙂

another variety of daffodils from the garden

second round of life for a bouquet that was “spent”

This picture is of flowers which were in a bouquet last week. There were other flowers in the original bouquet but they are now good and dead. I cut these guys nice and short and put them in a much smaller container and they look really happy! Don’t you think so?

daffodils on the deck

And finally, I show you my back deck containers of daffodils (and bright pink anemone). There are two pictures, and look how different they are by just kneeling down, or standing up! I couldn’t decide if I liked seeing the grass and no sky, or the hedges and fields beyond so I combined them both into one collaged picture. Which do you prefer???

Hello! Just a few words on my “Wordless Wednesday Post”. I saw this huge inflatable duck along the N2 near Cullaville, County Monaghan yesterday. I have no idea why it is there, but it sure made me smile!

Hello there! I would first like to start with an apology. I have not had a chance to reply to the lovely folks who commented on my post last week. I know, I feel terrible. As well as that, I haven’t had a chance to visit the blogs that I so enjoy seeing and reading. It is only because of lack of time, and I’m planning on catching up this week. I hope you’ll forgive me!

Today I feature two different varieties of daffodils. I wasn’t able to find their names, unfortunately. The white variety came from my father-in-law. He gave me a bunch of bulbs a few years ago. The flowers are quite delicate looking. He is an amazing gardener! Here is a little peek at his daffodils:

Patsy’s Garden

They completely cover the back garden! It is lovely to see.

all yellow, with so many layers

The yellow narcissi are a dwarf variety. I have them planted out by our fence. They are new to us this year, so I know I have their name written down somewhere!

Highland Stoneware from Scotland

My vase this week is a Highland Stoneware jug which I picked up a few years ago on a “get-away” weekend with my husband. We went to Edinburgh to watch Ireland play rugby. Nice romantic weekend away just me, hubby, and 50,000 supporters 😉 It really was a lovely weekend (and thankfully, Ireland won!).

The rooster side of the jug

the hen side of the jug

Perfectly glorious weather

I actually put this arrangement together today (Monday), as opposed to the usual Saturday before. Being Easter Monday, everyone had off of work, and the weather was simply perfect.

beautiful blue skies

We worked in the garden most of the weekend. I’m pretty sure every muscle in my body was used! The garden needed so much work. I am so, so happy with all that we were able to get done. I just might get an actual gardening post in this week (fingers crossed!).

my jug floweth over with daffodils

Too pretty not to photograph

I did manage a number of breaks during the day as I simply felt compelled to take pictures. Everything in spring time is so pretty.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying lovely spring weather, too!

Peace,
Dana

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